and I proved myself

you have to take risks

dont be scared to ask for opportunities to do more

and if people are not willing to listen, then go above them

and make sure you can back your ass up

Anyways

moral of the story

My escapades got around

I got job offers by DHS and TSA

I turned them down and used some of my contacts as my first customer base

started moonlighting

after several months, I voluntarily ended my contract 3 days before it expired

and started CTI.SEC

partnered with a long-time friend and colleague

very cool to turn down what's prob cushy jobs to make it on your own

that is very cool

question, and please do not take this the wrong way, did you have wealthy parents?

no

I grew up poor as fuck

father was a coke head and alcoholic

mom was an enabler

excellent

with no excitement for your misfortune, that's exactly what I was hopeful to hear

I had to raise my sister

hearing that someone overcame personal and family struggles makes the achievement sound even greater.

very cool of you.

most of it was out of necessity

of course

the business side of things was because I was tired of answering to other people

gray is my idol.. didnt know you were poor too

https://twitter.com/jdforward/status/890293649619247105 heh you fell for your own memes bruh

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We lived in Ft. Myers growing up

I used to steal food from people at Ft. Myers beach to feed myself and my sister

I have a good friend who lives there, I know how the place is

my dad would be passed out on the couch drunk

very sharp class divide

my dad works 80 hour weeks just to get by, we live in the 2nd worst neighborhood, and i had to basically raise myself and my brother

shit sucks

yeah

grew up poor in wealthy town, nothing compared to you guys